Patagonia
Yvon Chouinard turned a Ventura climbing-hardware shop into a clothing company in 1973, and Patagonia's Nano Puff and Synchilla fleece sit directly opposite Nuptse and Denali on the rack.
12 jackets tracked · from $160
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Jackets like The North Face
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12 brands that actually make jackets and sit close to The North Face on style and price — each with what it does differently.
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Goldwin
Goldwin's Toyama knit factory dates to 1950, and the group holds perpetual Japanese rights to The North Face itself, selling GORE-TEX shells and down parkas in far more restrained cuts.
68 jackets tracked · from $182
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Arc'teryx
North Vancouver's Arc'teryx has made laminated, low-seam Gore-Tex shells like the Alpha SV since 1989, pushing the same waterproof-breathable brief into serious alpine territory.
50 jackets tracked · from $190
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F/CE
Japanese travel-driven label pairing technical Cordura backpacks with utilitarian outerwear, building each collection around a country its designers have visited.
9 jackets tracked · from $306
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Triple Aught Design
San Francisco brand making largely US-made technical softshells, packs and everyday-carry tools with a muted, military-influenced aesthetic.
8 jackets tracked · from $179
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Klättermusen
Swedish mountaineering label from Åre, making technical shells, insulation and packs with off-center zippers and recycled fabrics since 1975.
16 jackets tracked · from $649
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Forét
Copenhagen menswear label making "soft outdoor" staples — overshirts, fleeces, wool knits and packable jackets — in hard-wearing, responsibly sourced fabrics.
4 jackets tracked
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Snow Peak
Japanese outdoor brand from Sanjo, Niigata, pairing titanium camp gear with technical apparel; taken private by Bain Capital and the founding family in 2024.
9 jackets tracked · from $146
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And Wander
Tokyo technical outdoor label founded in 2011 by ex-Issey Miyake designers Keita Ikeuchi and Mihoko Mori, owned by TSI Holdings.
7 jackets tracked
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Nanamica
Tokyo brand founded in 2003 by Eiichiro Homma, blending GORE-TEX outdoor construction with restrained, everyday sportswear and soft tailoring.
87 jackets tracked · from $196
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Topo Designs
Denver-based outdoor and travel brand making colorblocked nylon backpacks, bags and apparel with a 1970s-inspired, city-to-trail aesthetic.
6 jackets tracked
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Montbell
Japanese light-and-fast alternative to bulky down
15 jackets tracked · from $127
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